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Friday, November 2, 2012

Nick the Lolt by Anthony Briggs @abriggsjr

This tale is the beginning of the most controversial life. The story of a
man who – by himself – caused regions to evacuate like the approach of a
hurricane. Many would only whisper of him, the dreaded Marsh King…

But
at sixteen he was just Nick, a boy who made paintbrushes that obeyed
his commands. He could paint pictures that made passersby forget where
they were going. In those days he wanted to earn forgiveness (and maybe a
bit more) from an outgoing girl he'd known off and on since he was
four. And to save his village, by winning the most elite speed-painting
tournament of all time.

This village, however, wanted nothing
more than for him to leave. Years of being a target of its scorn and
bullies taught Nick a few tricks, though. And he and his few friends
would need every last one of them. Because even as a teen he'd already
made some dangerous enemies...